WEATHER ALERT: Turks and Caicos residents and guests warned about rough surf

Turks and Caicos Islands, March 5, 2018 – Director of the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board Ramon Andrews is warning guests to the country, in particular to be careful of the rough surf conditions which are expected to persist into Tuesday.

Reports are coming in from all around the country about the high surf conditions and violent wave action which is breaching coastal protections and damaging property.  

TCI Tourism Board Director, Ramon Andrews said that it is best for beachgoers and boat owners and operators to take heed of the weather report issued by The Bahamas.

GENERAL SITUATION: A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD FROM THE NORTH TO ACROSS THE ISLANDS TODAY MEANWHILE HAZARDOUS BOATING AND BEACHING CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST AS EXTREMELY LARGE SWELLS GENERATED BY A DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IN THE ATLANTIC CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE ISLANDS INCLUDING TURKS AND CAICOS.

SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS ARE URGED TO REMAIN IN PORT AND BEACHGOERS ARE TO REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO DANGEROUS SURF, STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LARGE BREAKING WAVES AT NORTH AND EAST COAST SHORELINES MOTORIST SHOULD AVOID TRAVERSING THE GLASS WINDOW BRIDGE ON ELEUTHERA AND ALSO TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING ALONG NORTH AND EAST COAST ROADS PARTICULARLY IN THE EASTERN MOST ISLANDS, including THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.

FOR ALL AREAS, INCLUDING TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS:

WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY AND LESS BREEZY WITH THE SLIGHT CHANCE OF A FEW BRIEF PASSING LIGHT SHOWERS TODAY PARTLY CLOUDY AND COOL TONIGHT.